As used in rules 901:4-6-01 to
901:4-6-06
of the Administrative Code:
(A)
"Advertisement" means any written, printed, verbal or graphic representation,
or combination thereof, of any product with the purpose of influencing consumer
opinion as to the characteristics, qualities or image of the commodity, food,
feed, or fiber except labeling information as required by any government;
(B) "Board" means the advisory
committee appointed by the director to advise the Ohio department of
agriculture, marketing division, in administering the Ohio proud
program;
(B)
"Department" means the Ohio department of
agriculture.
(C) "Director"
means the director of the Ohio department of agriculture, or his
designee
;
.
(D)
"Label" means any written, printed, or graphic design that is placed on, or in
near proximity to, any product whether in the natural, processed state or any
combination thereof
;
.
(E)
"License" means the written agreement through which the Ohio department of
agriculture grants authorization to use the Ohio proud logo.
(F) "Logotype" and "Ohio proud logo" mean the
Ohio department of agriculture registered trade marks
;
.
(G) "Market category" means a group of
similar products designated by the director of agriculture as a distinct
category
;
.
(H)
"Ohio proud program" and "program" mean the promotional certification program
authorized by section
901:171
901.171
of the Revised
Code
;
.
(I)
"Person" means any natural person, corporation, partnership, association, or
society
;
.
(J)
"Processed" means any significant change in the form or identity of a raw
product through, by way of example but not limited to, breaking, milling,
shredding, condensing, cutting or tanning.
(K) "Product" means any agricultural
commodity, processed food, feed, fiber, or combinations thereof
;
.
(L) "Produced in Ohio" means:
(1) That for processed products fifty per
cent or more of the product by weight, if sold by weight, by measure, if sold
by measure, by number, if sold by count, were grown, raised or processed in
Ohio.
(2) That for raw products one
hundred per cent of the product by weight, if sold by weight, by measure, if
sold by measure, by number, if sold by count, were grown or raised in Ohio
provided that upon recommendation from the board and acceptance by the director
a lesser per cent may be allowed for a product, but in no event less than fifty
per cent.
(M)
"Promotion" means any enticements, bonuses, discounts, premiums, giveaways, or
similar encouragements that influence consumers' opinions regarding a
product.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
901:4-6-01
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
1/31/2024 and
01/31/2029
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 901.171
Rule
Amplifies: 901.171
Prior Effective Dates: 03/25/1991, 06/01/1993,
03/25/1994, 06/21/2004, 02/19/2008,
08/13/2018
Effective: 8/13/2018
Five Year
Review (FYR) Dates: 5/29/2018 and
08/13/2023
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 901.171
Rule
Amplifies: 901.171
Prior
Effective Dates: 03/25/1991, 06/01/1993, 03/25/1994, 06/21/2004,
02/19/2008